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By Lori Jazvac. In my earlier career, a manager suggested that I start working from home to perform collection calls in the evening. At the time, I declined. I had grown up with the notion that a traditional “9-5” role constituted working only outside of the home, an assumption likely formed because my parents worked shifts in a factory for over three decades and retired without ever considering flexible work options. During the recession, I returned to school. My passion for supporting job seekers was on the horizon. During this time,…
March 22nd, 2017 (OTTAWA) – Career development professionals from across Canada are applauding the federal government’s agenda for increasing labour market participation. The 2017 Federal Budget, tabled today in Ottawa by Minister Morneau took important steps to invest in labour force participation for underrepresented groups, especially youth, women, indigenous populations and veterans. While the government did not commit to a national school-to-work transition strategy, many of the measures in this budget will make career transitions easier, by allowing more people to access retraining and upskilling programs without losing other benefits. The…
By Lori Jazvac. You cannot hone your craft of resume writing without truly understanding employment strategy. The world of work is shaped by complex and shifting demographic, social, political, and economic factors. As a resume strategist, you are not only a writer. You are a change leader, a brand innovator, and a value enabler. Using your ability to craft a resume, you position job seekers to tap into rewarding career opportunities within a competitive labour market. Strategic tools and resources that surpass a traditional means of job search are crucial for navigating…
By Natalie MacLellan. Resources for Career Development Practitioners Whether you are new to the field or have been around for years, a good practitioner realizes it’s not possible to know it all. What you do need to know is where to find the answers when you need them. The following report is by no means an exhaustive guide to the resources available. To be more immediately useful to the reader, it includes almost exclusively online resources. In addition, as no report could hope to list everything, I have divided research…
By Lysa Appleton. Firstly, Happy New Year! I just love new beginnings and the excitement of new possibilities that comes with a clean slate. Yet, new beginnings also guarantee change, and one of those changes is the new design and configuration of LinkedIn, with more changes to come during the 1st quarter of 2017. So, if your clients have not already done so, suggest they request a data backup of their profile from LinkedIn so that in the event of a major shift, their information does not go AWOL. They can…
By Eilidh Sligo. Just like diets and exercise regimes, a job search can become an afterthought as soon as the holidays hit. Many job seekers are guilty of thinking “I’ll start again in the new year,” not realizing that they are missing out on numerous potentially valuable opportunities: holiday parties. As Career Professionals, we regularly tell clients of the importance of networking in a job search. With statistics showing that up to 80% of jobs are not advertised, our clients need to build and develop working relationships to increase their…